Société Générale SA said Anthony Woolley was named to the newly created role of head of innovation for the U.K., effective Sept. 1.

He reports to Philippe Robeyns, COO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and group innovation head Aymeril Hoang. The French bank said Woolley will take a "client-focused approach" in improving its links to the financial technology sector and for updating customers on digital transformation.

He was previously SocGen's chief information officer for the U.K.